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This Is My Glasgow

Looking through the McLennan Arch on Glasgow Green to the 2014 Commonwealth Games sculpture, and, further off, the 1806 Nelson Monument. The arch hasn't always been at this local, and in fact, it hasn't even always been an arch. It started life as part of the facade to the Assembly Rooms on Ingram Street, which was designed by Robert and James Adam and was built in 1792.

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A grand stone arch at the entrance to Glasgow Green.
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Amongst the Stars / Fra le Stelle

I was at the Teatro Anatomico (Anatomical Theatre) today! There's so much to say about it but we'll just concentrate on the ceiling right now. It was built in 1645 by Antonio Levanti. We have Apollo, the protector of medicine, in the centre and he's surrounded by 14 other constellations. Back in the day consulting the heavens was a pretty normal part of medicine. You know, mercury is in retrograde so we should amputate that toe.
Astrology and medicine were intertwined and every part of the body was associated with an astrological sign. The ceiling was a representation of the medicine of the time and also how the human body and the heavens above were intrinsically linked.
Also, huge thank you to the Arabic world and the Middle East because without their knowledge, ancient science and wisdom - we would not have modern medicine! ✨
This photo was taken from on top of the slab/operating table in the middle of the room.

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